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Opinion: We battle against an unseen enemy and give thanks to those willing to give their life fighting for our nation

American flags have been placed by members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, also known as The Old Guard, in front of each headstone for "Flags-In" at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Thursday, May 21, 2020, to honor the Nation's fallen military heroes. - photo by Associated Press

Arlington National Cemetery — American flags have been placed by members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, also known as The Old Guard, in front of each headstone for "Flags-In" at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Thursday, May 21, 2020, to honor the Nation's fallen military heroes. - photo by Associated Press

Read or listen to enough stories related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and it’s hard not to notice the number of words normally associated with the nation’s armed forces that find their way into the narrative.